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1972 Map of Carrizo Springs NW

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Carrizo Springs NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Turkey Creek and Comanche Creek converge in this section of the Texas Brush Country, creating a landscape defined by seasonal waterways and riparian basins. The 1972 survey captures an era when the cattle and petroleum industries shaped the local geography, visible through the extensive Oil Field operations and scattered Oil Wells. The terrain is punctuated by small, distinct bodies of water like the curiously shaped Fishhook Lake and the nearby Crooked Lake, which suggest the meandering nature of the local drainage system before reaching Comanche Lake.

Small settlements and transit points like Rutledge, Capota, and Substa provide anchor points for researchers tracing rural property lines or local family history. A lone Landing Strip and various ranch-related structures highlight the logistical needs of this southwestern landscape. The map also delineates the Zavala and Dimmit County boundary, offering a clear view of the jurisdictional limits in this ranching territory during the early 1970s.